Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As a corporate photographer my job pretty much centers around making the people I am taking pictures look good. I often work arm in arm with the press at large news conferences and events. I have noticed a dramatic change in the shooting style of the press just recently (since the N.Y. Times faking thing and Iran putting two images together thing). At a obvious PR thing (Bill Ford unveiling a new model car) I instructed Mr. Ford where to stand for the best picture (with car, logo and good lighting). I told the AP guy (a friend) and local press guys where the best place to get the shot would be. A couple of the fellows said that as a result of recent meetings that they were no longer allowed to shoot a shot that was set up (even though this was hardly breaking news). A few months ago this would not have even been brought up. Good for them and the editors that instructed them. There have been some bad lapses in judgment lately but there is a pretty strong desire to correct these through self-policeing. Roy Feldman Ford Photographic - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html